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This week in Congress

Jul 20 – Jul 26, 2026

44 roll-call votes · 15 bills moved · 1 new Texas filing

At a glance

Roll-call votes, with every Texas position

Senate · 2026-07-23Confirmed 4944

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-23Confirmed 4847

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-22Confirmed 6236

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-22Confirmed 4946

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Senate · 2026-07-21Confirmed 5048

On the Nomination

Confirms or rejects the President's nominee. A simple majority decides.

Official record

Procedural votes (11)

Votes that move the process along — setting debate terms, ending debate, approving the record. Positions here often follow party strategy rather than the underlying issue.

Passed 214208On Agreeing to the ResolutionTexas split by party
Passed 216214On Agreeing to the ResolutionTexas split by party
Failed 211218On Motion to RecommitTexas split by party
Failed 213216On Motion to RecommitTexas split by party
Agreed to 5146On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 5444On the Cloture Motion
Agreed to 6035On the Cloture Motion
Failed 210216On Motion to RecommitTexas split by party
Passed 214211On Agreeing to the ResolutionTexas split by party
Passed 213209On Ordering the Previous QuestionTexas split by party
Agreed to 4340On the Cloture Motion

Bills that moved

Out of committee (3)

  • HR 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

    2026-07-21: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

  • HR 5267: American Franchise Act

    This bill clarifies the conditions under which a franchisor can be considered a joint employer of a franchisee's employees, focusing on substantial direct and immediate control over essential employment terms.AI summary · as of 2026-08-19 · report an error

    2026-07-21: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

  • HR 9332: Load Forecasting Enhancement Act

    This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish regional boards to study and recommend best practices for electric load forecasting to improve service reliability and affordability.AI summary · as of 2026-08-21 · report an error

    2026-07-21: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

    The committee approved the bill and sent it to the full chamber.

On calendar (1)

In committee (10)

Other action (1)

New money filings — Texas delegation

Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. Senate roll-call records, House Clerk, Federal Election Commission. Compiled 2026-09-06. Something look wrong? Report an error.